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"Things it won't do: Utilize iPod Out, a relatively little used feature that allows transference of the iPod or iPhone’s music controls to an external screen or
by bradleyland 14y ago
"Things it won't do: Utilize iPod Out, a relatively little used feature that allows transference of the iPod or iPhone’s music controls to an external screen or buttons, like the one in a car or on some home audio systems."
That is really disappointing. We recently bought a BMW X3 with the BMW Apps option, which allows us to control Pandora through the iDrive interface. That was a significant factor in paying for a rather expensive option package.
It's kind of disappointing that Apple wouldn't consider that when updating their devices. Hopefully BMW is able to provide an update that accommodates the change in connector, but I'm not terribly optimistic. Embedded hardware is usually pretty "static" in terms of interface capability.
- ryandvm 14y agoWe all get burned by Apple's complete disregard for interoperability in different ways. Sometimes it's iTunes, sometimes it's the dock connector, or maybe it's AirPlay, or AAC, or the App Store, or their onerous EULAs, and so on. I find it amusing that Apple gets away with as much as they do. People used to gnash their teeth and wail at Microsoft for nothing more than adding non-standard functionality to their web browser. Times have changed.
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- choko 14y agoYou don't have to upgrade to the iPhone 5. If you keep your existing phone, you won't have a problem. It sucks, but it's not like it will break your existing setup.